south west (bbcw) january 2015

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As we make a toast and raise a glass or two to the New Year, our thoughts naturally turn to the next 12 months ahead. Ambitions are set, resolutions are made, and priorities are well, prioritised. To celebrate this fresh start, this issue, the Journal chats to four local

residents about their plans for 2015. From project-managing home renovations to jet-setting around the world, find out more from page 10. It has certainly given me plenty of inspiration. Elsewhere, if you’re looking for the usual January fitness features, fret not, as Tom Hagues tries out hot yoga (p.20), while Battersea-based personal trainer Vicki Martin shares her top five tips to whip your body

back into shape (p.21).

Also, Bonnie Estridge chats to Call the Midwife actress Charlotte Ritchie about the new series, gigs with her brother and growing up in Clapham – read on from page 12. If that’s not enough to whet your appetite, find out more about Chief Political Correspondent of Sky News Jon Craig and his wife Caroline, who live a stone’s throw away from the Common, and all their media mogul pals (p.16).

We hope you enjoy this issue and have a fabulous start to 2015.

Dear Resident,

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair from 20-25 January, Battersea Park. Turn to page eight for more information. Chris Challis Photography

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Residents’ JouRnal

NOTEBOOKKeep your finger on the pulse with our roundup of local news

BATTERSEA

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Good morning, muesli They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Battersea residents and childhood friends Lucy Wright and Anna Mackenzie have launched Cuckoo, a modern Bircher muesli pot. Take your pick from five flavours including mango and coconut, apple and cinnamon, and choco sour cherry – they’re packed full of protein and fibre, which will help to kick-start your day.

From £2.49 per pot (cuckoofoods.co.uk)

Resolved cat-astropheBattersea Dogs & Cats Home has a new, larger-than-life resident. Texas the cat weighs 12kg and has begun a diet to help lose some weight. The white tabby has already lost a few pounds, much to the home’s delight. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is hoping to find Texas a loving new place to live this year, once he is trim and fit again.

If you could rehome Texas, call 0843 509 4444, email [email protected] or visit battersea.org.uk

Positive changes Plans to extend the Northern Line from Kennington to Battersea have been given the go ahead. The underground extension will support the redevelopment of Nine Elms by connecting the area directly to central London. Battersea Power Station is currently undergoing an extensive redevelopment that will be home to one of two new underground tube stations with the other just off Wandsworth Road. The new tube link will cut journey times and treble the number of jobs in the area by as much as 25,000. The project is to start as soon as spring 2015, with stations planned to be open in 2020.

(wandsworth.gov.uk)

Park racing Wandsworth Council has endorsed plans to potentially stage the climax of the current Formula E championship season in Battersea Park from June 2015. Spectators will have

the opportunity to witness state-of-the-art electric racing cars, subject to planning permission. If the event is given the go-ahead, Battersea Park could receive around £1million of investment from Formula E to be spent on improvements.

(wandsworth.gov.uk)Anna Mackenzie and Lucy Wright, founders of Cuckoo / Photography © John Carey

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CLAPHAM AND BALHAM

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Fit for a king Honky Tonk in Clapham has the ultimate foodie challenge this winter. Head chef Chris Large has created the world’s most expensive burger, named the ‘Glamburger’. This tasty treat costs £1,100 and is stacked with 220g of Kobe wagyu beef minced with 60g of New Zealand venison. At the centre of this show-stopping dish is black truffle brie and it’s all topped off with bacon coated in maple syrup, beluga caviar and a hickory-smoked duck egg covered in gold leaf.

Available upon request, Monday-Wednesday 12noon-12midnight, Thursday-Friday 12pm-2am, Saturday 10am-2am, Sunday 11am-12midnight, 16a Clapham Common South Side, SW4 7AB, 020 7627 6257 (honkytonklondon.com)

Baby bonding For parents, finding exciting activities to do with your new-born can be a difficult task. To help solve this issue, Feel Good Balham has a Jelly Babies massage course for parents and their tiny offspring. The course runs over five weeks, and parents can learn how to massage their baby using Swedish and Indian techniques, yoga and reflexology. The course is a great way to form a bond from a young age and introduce a fun new activity during the day.

£85 per baby, the five-week course begins 9.30am-10.30am, 14 January, Hildreth Street Mews, SW12 9RZ, 020 8673 2163 (feelgoodbalham.co.uk)

New Year fitness If you find it difficult to stick to a fitness regime come the New Year, then Joe Haynes may be your solution. Haynes is a personal trainer based in Clapham whose company beFresh offers personal training packages. It is a great alternative for those who wish to work out while not having to worry about childcare costs as Haynes is happy to cater for both mums and babies at his studio. Plus, you can keep your fitness up to speed with healthy meals that can be delivered straight to your door.

Ten training sessions and a healthy meal after each workout is £450 in total, 07999 085 133 (be-fresh.co.uk)

It’s a hat day Claire Howeson is a Clapham resident who runs her luxury hat brand Penmayne of London, which she launched in 2013 with a desire to bring women’s hats back into everyday fashion. This winter, Penmayne of London has introduced its luxury fedora hat collection. As the cold weather draws in this winter, team your cosy oversized knitwear and knee-high boots

with a stylish wide-brimmed felt fedora for a Parisian-chic style. The brand’s products are made in Britain, with a classic look combining craftsmanship and

attention to detail.

Prices start from £265-289 (penmayne.com)

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WANDSWORTH

Words / Tamir Davies

Better safe than sorry For a second year running, the Get to Know Cancer pop-up shop will return to southside shopping Centre. Wandsworth Council’s public health team has invited the pop-up shop back after the success of last year’s event. The store will have specialist nurses providing free health check-ups such as blood pressure readings and BMI monitoring. Wandsworth Council is encouraging residents to use the services on offer.

(wandsworth.gov.uk)

Charitable winter helpThe Winter Warmer campaign set up by Wandsworth Council’s public health department, Leonard Cheshire disability and Age UK Wandsworth is helping protect older and less fortunate residents this winter. The campaign involves volunteers putting together gift packs of soup, blankets, scarves, gloves and duvets to keep the winter chill away. Anyone who wishes to help those in the area to have a wonderful Christmas can get involved.

If you would like to donate to the Winter Warmer campaign, call William J Gallagher at Randall Close on 020 7223 0422 (wandsworth.gov.uk)

Bilingual BalhamCaroline Eugénie is a certified native French-speaking primary teacher offering children aged between two and nine the chance to learn French in a fun and enjoyable environment, giving them the chance to become bilingual. For one hour after school, children will learn French via a range of activities that will encourage them to explore the sounds of the language and learn a little bit more about French culture. At the end of the term, children will receive a certificate in recognition of their hard work.

£17 per class (from ages two to 10), every Thursday 4pm, St James Centre, 1 Florence Way, Ouseley Road, SW12 8EW (etpatatipatata.com)

Have your say Parents with children attending schools in Wandsworth are to be consulted on proposed changes to school admissions that will make it easier for local children to go to their nearest school. The new proposed rules will see siblings living within 800m of the school to which they are applying will get an automatic place. Brothers and sisters of pupils living further away will also receive priority admission as long as they’ve not moved home since their older sibling first attended the school. The proposals attracted more than 900 responses and the new rules will see around 50 children get a place at their local school each year.

(wandsworth.gov.uk)

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The Calendar

A selection of the best events happening in the area

10 January

NEW YEAR, NEW GOAL

New Year is the time of resolutions, and what better way to kick off 2015 than with Bikram Yoga Clapham Junction (BYCJ). The studio is welcoming the team at Lululemon who makes yoga clothes and offers workshops for independent yoga studios. BYCJ has invited Lululemon for an exclusive Vision and Goals workshop for those who use yoga to relieve stress. The workshop is a one-off that’s free to attend and open to everyone, whether or not you participate in yoga sessions at BYCJ. The workshop will offer practical solutions to help you align your New Year resolutions with long-term goals.

Free, 2.30pm, for classes, see websites for prices, Bikram Yoga Clapham Junction, 91 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SY, 020 7585 0377, (bycj.co.uk)

11 January

TIMED FITNESS

Do you love running and have you made a New Year resolution to stay fit? If so, RunThrough is hosting its first 5k and 10k run at Battersea Park this month. Runners who enter will receive a T-shirt, water, fruit and a flapjack on the day to help keep their energy at a high. At the end of the race, participants will be given a £5 voucher for purchases from the official sponsors of the race, Clapham-based Sweatshop. No matter what run you choose, you can monitor the distance as every kilometre is marked and there will be plenty of people cheering you along the way to help keep you on track.

£16 pre-entry, £14 club-affiliated pre-entry, no entry on the day, 9.30am-12noon, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ (runthrough.co.uk)

20-25 January

ANTIQUE DÉCOR

If you’re unable to retreat to a cosy, fire-lit chalet tucked away somewhere in the Alps this winter, then make sure you pay a visit to The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair. It will have all the best interior inspiration for redecorating your home. Transform your abode into a snug hideout away from the cold weather with antler-themed furniture, period rugs, snow-scene paintings and old skis, which have been transformed into lamps. Browse through 145 dealers to find the perfect pieces for your home.

£10 including catalogue and re-admission, Tuesday 12noon-8pm, Wednesday-Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 020 7616 9327 (decorativefair.com)

NEW YEAR, NEW GOAL

TIMED FITNESS ANTIQUE DÉCOR

Chris Challis Photography

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PopUp Painting

27 January

BURSTING CREATIVITY

Unleash your imagination and get painting at The Jam Tree in Clapham, hosted by PopUp Painting. Bringing art out of the gallery and into the classroom, attendees will have the opportunity to recreate Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night masterpiece and be guided by experienced artists who will help you create your own impression of the work. All art supplies are provided, so you don’t need to worry about popping into your local art store for supplies. It makes a great activity for you and your loved ones to do in the New Year.

£25 tickets, 8pm-10.30pm The Jam Tree, 13-19 Old Town, SW4 0JT, 020 3397 4422 (thejamtree.com)

27 January to 14 February

OLD PLAY, NEW CHARACTER

The fate of Romeo and Juliet, the two star-crossed lovers, is no secret to those who are familiar with the famous tragedy. If you dig a little deeper, you’ll realise that Romeo’s first love, Rosaline is never seen or heard. The Fentiman Theatre Company presents Romeo and Rosaline, a play in three acts by Sharon Jennings and directed by Matthew Gould. Taking place at the Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham, it was shortlisted for Best New Play at the Brighton Fringe in 2013.

£10 adults, £8 concessions, 7.30pm, 27 January to 14 February, 31 January 2.30pm, 7 and 14 February 2.30pm, Bread and Roses Theatre, 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6DZ, 0333 666 3366 (breadandrosestheatre.co.uk)



OLD TALES RETOLD

Getting your children to pick up a book can be a difficult task for many parents. With the festive period and all fun and games over, Omnibus in Clapham is finding ways to keep children entertained while making sure they read. This month, Omnibus in Clapham is bringing to life The Old Street Lamp by Hans Christian Andersen. It will be interpreted through interactive sessions, shadow puppetry, soundscape and hands-on activities where you and your children can get busy with arts and crafts.

Adults free, £5 per child, under-ones free, 31 January 11am and 2.30pm, 1 February 11am, Omnibus, 1 Northside, Clapham Common, SW4 0QW, 020 7498 4699 (omnibus-clapham.org)

WORDS / Tamir Davies

BURSTING CREATIVITY

OLD PLAY, NEW CHARACTER

OLD TALES RETOLD

Omnibus Clapha

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Haley HillAuthor, PR guru and mum of twins

This year, i’m hoping i’ll have a bit more time on my hands once our twin girls Chloe and livia [four] start at Broomwood School on Ramsden Road in September.

i’m currently penning the first draft of my second novel called Love

is a Battlefield, which is due in July. i dedicate Wed afternoons to writing and i do my PR work when kids are at nursery school between 9am until midday. The publisher Harlequin is also re-releasing my first novel It’s Got to be Perfect in June, so i’ll be doing lots of PR pre- and post-launch.

This summer, my husband James and i are taking the girls to South africa [James was born there] to meet their cousins for the first time. as it’s a 10-hour flight, we’ve avoided flying there until now as it’s such a long journey to make with little ones in tow. While we’re there, the girls will be christened in the same church where James and i married in Clarens – it will be a very special occasion.

i want to get back in shape and rejoin the gym which i’ve been putting off since i had the girls. i

anTHony laBanHairdresser

i love the new year and always make a list both professionally and personally.

First and foremost, i’ll be organising an official launch party for our Barbershop on northcote Road, which has recently opened. Having started both the salon and the barber’s in 2014 i’d like to see them continue to grow in popularity.

i’ve been invited to enter a lot of business and industry awards, so this year i’d really like to enter and possibly even win one.

i’d like to produce our first collection of pictures for the salon. The team are all keen to be in the photographic studio – it would be great to produce some personal imagery.

on a personal level, i’ve been intending to attend a stand-up comedy course for a couple of years; a friend recently did this and raved about it, so that’s definitely on my to-do list.

(anthonylabanhome.com)

used to love Pilates classes, but i just can’t seem to fit them in any more. i bought a Pilates DVD, but it’s just not the same!

i’d also like to spend more time with my family and venture out to our usual eateries, including Soif on Battersea Rise and Source Battersea.

at home, we’re currently in the process of digging out our basement which i’m project-managing; once it’s completed it will have an office in it so i can work from home, a kids’ play area and a dining room.

(redrabbitconsultancy.com)

year aheadInstead of focusing on the same old New Year resolutions clichés, we speak

to local residents about their plans for what 2015 holds for them

The

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James steenFoodie and author

In recent years I’ve frequently worked with well-known chefs, and the year ahead looks set to follow the same pattern. It will be something of a marco Pierre White year.

February sees the publication of White Heat 25, which I had the pleasure of working on. It’s a special 25th anniversary edition of the iconic cookbook that made cheffing the coolest job in the world and inspired so many young men like Jason atherton, adam Byatt, sat Bains and tom Kerridge. the book was set in the kitchen of Harveys beside Wandsworth Common, which Wandsworthians now know as Chez Bruce.

meanwhile, marco’s autobiography The Devil in the Kitchen, which I ‘ghost wrote’, has been optioned by filmmaker sir Ridley scott. He plans to turn it into a Hollywood movie. Fingers crossed, the cameras will roll this year.

among other book projects, I’ll be writing with Ken Hom, the man who introduced Chinese cookery to Britain. Ken has lavish homes in thailand and France, and I’m happy to travel. Ken, are you reading this? I’m happy to travel...

In november 2014, I spent a few weeks in australia, again with British chefs including Heston Blumenthal. Our mission: to eat, drink and explore the country’s gastronomic scene. mission accomplished. though I’d love to return in 2015 and explore some more. . . n

To buy James Steen’s latest book the Kitchen magpie priced £12.99, visit amazon.co.uk

DavID LeyDen DunBaRFounder of the Upper Deck Bar

as we prepare for Phoebe’s first Christmas [she’s 11 months old] we’re looking forward to 2015 with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I say trepidation because early January will see her spend her first day at nursery, which I’m confident won’t faze her in the slightest, but will undoubtedly leave her anxious mummy and daddy completely traumatised. Having a toddler learning to explore an entirely new world means 2015 will bring with it lots of firsts. We’re fortunate to have Battersea Park on our doorstep, and the moment Phoebe begins to walk we’ll be able to let her loose in the park with our chocolate Labrador, hopefully tiring them both out. Following the launch of our new venture the upper Deck Oyster and Champagne Bar, this summer we’ve been inundated with requests to attend a plethora of private events. It seems plenty of people are keen to add a touch of glamour to proceedings and, for us, this ensures that 2015 will be filled with lots of wonderful celebrations – it’s always a real treat to play just a small part in someone’s special day.

(theupperdeckbar.co.uk)

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When Charlotte Ritchie heard that she had won the much-coveted role of Barbara Gilbert, the new character in the hugely popular TV series

Call the Midwife, she recalls that she ‘Could hardly believe my luck.

‘This was a series that I had always watched and totally loved. So being chosen for this role was just fantastic – not only for me but also for the rest of my family who love it too and had enjoyed it well before I even appeared on the show...’

But there was probably no one who could have been more excited and proud than Charlotte’s mum who admits that she couldn’t quite believe what was happening to her about-to-be very famous daughter.

Born and brought up in Clapham, Charlotte, 25, says that when she spends long spells working away from the area she cannot wait to come back to

her old haunts and see her family and friends.The product of an über-musical family, she is

clearly an all-round performer. Her brother Luke is a musician and the pair are well-known in the area for playing frequent local gigs at the Balham Bowls Club, The Antelope in Tooting and The Bedford Arms in Balham.

‘I also played in a four-part, all-girl classical crossover harmony group called All Angels for six years,’ she tells me. ‘We were a vocal quartet who sang light classical choral, folk and pop music.’

But Charlotte and Luke have also had plenty of encouragement from top producer Richard Cardwell who had seen the pair do a sound check at The Angel pub in Islington, which helped them no end.

She recalls: ‘Richard told us that he loved the way our voices sound when we sing together and he was also most impressed at the songs that Luke had written. We were both surprised and delighted when he invited us to come and record at his studio.’

Amazingly, there’s yet another musical sibling,

r aWtalentBonnie Estridge chats to Call the Midwife actress Charlotte Ritchie

about the new series, gigs with her brother and growing up in Clapham

Alice, of whom Charlotte says: ‘Possibly isn’t quite enough of a show-off to come and sing with us.

‘But actually, it’s strange enough having grown up with your brother to then end up working with him, let alone your sister as well…’ she laughs.

Charlotte admits that she was lucky enough to go to school at James Allen’s Girls School in Dulwich as there was an exceptional music and theatre department, so she really benefited from all the extra-curricular activities, studying AS and A-level drama in sixth form.

In fact, she found herself an agent when she was just 15 through a chance encounter that her mother had with a casting director.

‘I was lucky enough to be cast in an adaptation of a film called The Open Doors based on a short story directed by James Rogan which starred Michael Sheen and Cherie Lunghi,’ she says.

‘My agent asked me if I would like to be represented by Creative Artist Management, which was pretty exciting. I met and signed with them and was then packed off to plenty of auditions, one of which – some years later -- was Call the Midwife.

‘Mind you, initially I did it all wrong… Dressing in black and scraping my hair back, thinking that this was how one should look as a would-be actress wasn’t the right way at all. It looked completely unnatural and absolutely nothing at all like the character I was auditioning for.’

After her first audition for Call the Midwife at the end of May 2014 [filming finished at the end of October, 2014] Charlotte admits that she was: ‘Very excited but extremely nervous.

‘I had to learn a couple of scenes and then meet the casting director and producer who gave me a breakdown of the character I was going to be playing in the show.

Charlotte admits that it was certainly daunting going onto the set to meet an established cast who

Born and brought up in Clapham, Charlotte says that when she spends long spells working away from the area

she cannot wait to come back to her old haunts

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Image courtesy of Will Reed

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had known each other for a long time as the series had been running since January 2012.

She says that she’d imagined that joining was going to be a pretty intimidating experience. However, happily all the cast members – Pam Ferris, Miranda Hart, Judy Parfitt, Linda Bassett and Stephen McGann – were just a few of the actors who, she says, put her at ease right from the beginning.

The dramatic scenes of birth that fans of the series enjoy so much are many of Charlotte’s personal favourites and she confesses that filming the scenes when there were real babies on the set was a joy.

‘The babies are artfully swapped with dolls, something that looks so amazingly natural on screen that the viewers often find it pretty hard to work out quite how it is done.

‘In fact, everything is filmed with the real babies, right up to the time of the “delivery”, and then there will be plenty of dramatic pushing and close-ups with amazingly lifelike dolls and strategic side shots through the legs of the actress who is playing the mother in labour.

‘Terry Coates [a real midwife] was always on-set to give advice as to what was happening and she would be crouched next to the “mother” either beside or under the bed.

‘When the “baby” was needed,

Terry would pass a doll that had been covered in oiled fake blood into the

“mother’s” arms. ‘It was fascinating to see how

all this was done and it’s quite difficult not to get broody…’

Talking to Charlotte – who has also appeared in the popular Channel 4 comedy series Fresh Meat – it’s pretty clear that she has landed her dream role.

The first episode will be airing on Christmas Day as a “special” and Charlotte will be seen on our screens 10 days later.

‘Of course the family are really excited and mum in particular says that she cannot believe that everything has been happening so quickly for me,’ says Charlotte.

‘She’s absolutely thrilled that I’ve been signed for another series of Call the Midwife.

‘Mind you, Luke and I are looking forward to plenty more gigs in Clapham, Tooting and Balham and he has a brilliant album out called The Water’s Edge – so anyone who wants to come and see us is more than welcome.’

No doubt many of the Call the Midwife fans will be there like a shot. n

The Christmas special of Call the Midwife will air on Christmas Day on BBC1 at 7.50pm, series four will be on screens from 18 January, 2015 on BBC1

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ON THE COMMON

Walking our dogs on the Common is one of the great joys of South London life, and now there’s an added incentive. If you’re a news watcher and enjoy politics

you can spend your chilly winter mornings looking out for Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent of Sky News, and his family’s border terrier Dylan. The Craigs live in a comfortable family home, just yards from the leafy spaces of Wandsworth Common and the shops of Bellevue Road.

‘When we bought the house it needed a bit of work,’ says Jon. ‘We’ve had the inside repainted and made a few changes to turn it into a family home. The children have both had their say on how they wanted their bedrooms to look. Jack’s is a shrine to Dr Who, while Sophie’s is to bands I’ve never heard of. We’ve still got some boxes from when we moved in that we haven’t unpacked yet and pictures we haven’t put up. But we’re getting there, albeit slowly!’

Jon’s wife Caroline, a glamorous former House of Commons secretary, says they’ve had some help from her friend, designer Emma Norris, who lives across the Common with her husband Steve, who was a colourful and high-profile MP, Government minister and twice Conservative candidate for London mayor.

‘Emma seems to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of paint colours and can look at a room and come up with a perfect colour scheme instantly,’ describes Caroline. ‘She has taught me a lot about different coloured hues of paint; I never knew there were so many different shades of white in the world!’

The dimensions of the Edwardian house give it a homely, peaceful feel and the large garden adds to the calm, country-like feel. It’s no doubt a haven for Jon from the hurly-burly of Westminster and, as Caroline is originally from Worcestershire, she loves the way that Wandsworth echoes the green spaces of her childhood and her family home, which is in the area said to be the inspiration for The Archers.

‘I spent a couple of years in Herefordshire with the children when they were small and I wanted somewhere similar in London,’ says CaroIine. ‘I really feel that this area is the closest you can get to the country in town.’

The Craigs’ two children, Sophie, 14, and Jack, 12, both went to the Holy Ghost Primary School

in Nightingale Square in Balham. ‘Sophie loves wandering along Northcote Road with her friends. She goes to Pizza Express for lunch or All About the Girl for a facial. Jack, meanwhile, enjoys the freedom and safety of the area; whether it’s hitting balls on the driving range at the Central London Golf Centre with Jon, or speeding across the Common on his Penny Skateboard, while Dylan sniffs around and chases squirrels.’ Jon adds: ‘He hasn’t caught one yet!’

Jack is at the Bolingbroke Academy, just the other side of the Common while Sophie goes to More House School in Knightsbridge. Although they still have the friends that they made at Holy Ghost and Caroline still sees the group of mums from Sophie's and Jack's year groups including top freelance journalist Joanna Moorhead.

Elizabeth Moore visits the home of Chief Political Correspondent of Sky News Jon Craig and his wife Caroline to talk media mogul

pals, interior inspiration and living in the locale

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Left to right: Piers Morgan who lives in the area; Chelsea Old Town hall where Jon and Caroline got married; Westminster where Jon spends a lot of his time and where Caroline used to work; Northcote Road where their daughter Sophie spends some of her spare time; Anthony Laban salon where their son Jack gets his hair cut; Jon and Caroline’s children, Sophie and Jack with their friend Patricia; an example of Emma Norris’ interior designs

Caroline has clear ideas on how children should be brought up: ‘We know so many families who insist that their children are constantly at a club or playing football,’ she says. ‘I feel that they need time to just be children, and if we’re at home I like them to feel relaxed and able to chill out in front of the television.

‘Jon spotted me reading an article on work-life balance the other day and joked that he worked and I have a life. At least I think he was joking. He might have a point, as I do love being at home or wandering into the shops on Bellevue Road. Jack gets his hair cut at Anthony Laban and I go to Tranquillity next door, which is fabulous for massages. There’s a great range of shops in the area; I’m particularly fond of Jigsaw for clothes and Revamp Interiors for design inspiration.’ Indeed, the brightly patterned cushions on the enormous sofa that immediately catch the eye on arrival into the Craigs’ kitchen-dining room are from Revamp Interiors on Bellevue Road, along with the tall lamp next to the sofa.

Jon clearly enjoys living in the area and has discovered that many media friends and politicians also live close by. He recounts: ‘We hadn’t lived here very long when Rav Singh, the former News of the World showbiz columnist and now a very successful pop promoter, tweeted that he’d seen me walking the dog on the Common!’ says Jon. ‘Wow!’ I thought. ‘No escape here!

‘Rav lives just a few doors up the road from us,

with Marion, Piers Morgan’s ex-wife. I saw Piers a few weeks ago as I was driving up Balham Park Road. He was looking slightly breathless after a run on the Common with one of his sons. That’ll teach him!

‘We hadn’t lived here long either, when I bumped into Danny Alexander, the LibDem MP and Treasury Chief Secretary, at the checkout in Waitrose in Balham on a Sunday morning. I’ve since seen him a few times on the Common with his children. When he comes into the Sky News studio in Westminster I now call him my Balham neighbour.

‘I find I’m always bumping into someone I know from our noble profession on the Common. Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Defence Correspondent, lives

just the other side and I sometimes see “Bunkers” and his wife Kate walking their baby in the pram.

‘I’ve seen Carole Walker, the BBC political correspondent running, though she’s too fast for me! Caroline and I have also bumped into Jane Moore, The Sun columnist and TV presenter, who I used to work with on the Today newspaper years ago, walking her dog when we’ve been out with ours.’

The Craigs are also fond of eating out in the local area and choose their favourite restaurants depending on the company they’re with. Jon describes: ‘When we’re with the kids we like Brinkley’s Kitchen at the corner of Bellevue Road and Trinity Road or Harrison’s in Balham. The children can order a

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burger and I can have rare roast beef on a Sunday.‘If we’re with friends we like The Good Earth, the

Chinese restaurant on Bellevue Road on a Saturday evening, or The Abbeville Kitchen on Abbeville Road for Sunday lunch. I particularly like the Swaledale lamb shoulder. I’m also a big fan of the cheeseboard in Chez Bruce, which is again on Bellevue Road.’

When it comes to pubs, the Craigs’ favourite is The Nightingale on Nightingale Lane. Jon says: ‘It’s a proper pub, with a dartboard and a great crowd at the bar. If the children are away for the weekend we sometimes go and watch the racing there on a Saturday afternoon. I also quite like the Althorp on Bellevue Road, especially if they’ve got Timothy Taylor’s Landlord on, and I like the fish pie with chilli spinach on a cold day.’

Caroline and Jon moved in the same circles in Westminster for years, as Caroline worked as a Commons secretary to Michael Ancram and many other MPs. ‘We’d been friends for decades; Westminster is like a village and the journalists are part of that,’ says Caroline. But their friendship developed into something deeper and they married secretly on 20 December last year at Chelsea Old Town Hall and then Jon announced the event on Twitter. ‘My friend Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror immediately tweeted “Commiserations to Caroline!”. The only person in this area who knew in advance was Hannah, the florist in Gardenia on Bellevue Road, where I ordered the flowers from!’

Apart from Caroline’s sister Rowena and her partner Mike, the only other wedding guests were Sophie and Jack and Emma and Steve Norris with their son Harry. ‘We wanted it to be about our family and closest friends,’ says Caroline. ‘We wandered over to Bluebird on the King’s Road afterwards. It was a great day and just how we had imagined it. We went to Mauritius for our honeymoon, which was very special.’

It certainly seems that every time you turn on Sky News, Jon Craig is there on the green outside Parliament, with his trademark red scarf and insightful political analysis. Caroline meanwhile is penning a book about the colourful world of Westminster, even though she has given up her career at the House of Commons.

‘I was there for 30 years and now that the children are getting older I’m looking for a new challenge,’ she says. ‘I’ve written in the past and am busy putting together a diary of my time at the Commons. I lived through some extraordinary events while I was there and I think people will find it a good read, with some stories that will put smiles on their faces.’

It certainly seems that living in SW12 has put a smile on the faces of Jon and Caroline and their family. n

Emma Norris takes on bespoke interior design projects throughout London. She can be contacted on [email protected]. Caroline hopes to publish her diary in 2015.

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Inside the yogahaven studio where I’m about to attempt a hot yoga class, the first thing I do is check that I haven’t just bustled into a walk-in oven. The heat is intense, its humid fingers

immediately massaging my body, giving me cause to emit a long, low whistle and rub the back of my neck like an incredulous mechanic. Allie Hill, yogahaven founder and expert instructor, enters wearing (to my surprise) a woollen jumper that would give even an Arctic explorer a hot flush, and we have a quick chat about where the best place would be for me to set up camp. We settle on a prime spot where I’ll be able to observe the others and make sure I’m doing everything properly. Or at least as properly as a yoga virgin can.

Gradually, I grow accustomed to the heat. It’s a brilliantly cold day outside and soon I’m grateful for my cocoon-like surroundings. A female classmate arrives and pitches her spot, followed by three other ladies. Two more shuffle in, then another three. The room fills up until I can no longer ignore the fact that I’m the only male in there. Oh well. My bright red shorts make me stand out like a sore thumb anyway.

At this point, Allie returns and puts on some music. ‘OK, everyone, get into child’s pose,’ she instructs. Until this moment, I’ve never attempted yoga and for some reason I hadn’t realised that I was going to need a basic understanding of the art in order to get through the intermediate class. The only child’s pose I can think of is grinning madly with gappy teeth, while holding a large ice cream. A quick glance around the room confirms that I’m meant to be on my knees, bent flat to the floor with my arms outstretched and nose touching the mat. I assume this position and await further instruction.

We begin by getting the blood flowing and muscles loosened by repeating a cycle of movements involving numerous poses, including the downward-facing dog and the plank. In this heat, even these relatively simple stances really get

the sweat going, and I grunt to keep up with the ladies who appear to be doing it effortlessly. ‘And now, down into food-bank Casablanca,’ says Allie. I’m well aware I’ve misheard her, but since my yoga lexicon stretches no further than Spandex, I’m clueless as to what she might have actually said. I try not to worry about it, because I’m beginning to enjoy myself. As they say, ignorance is bliss.

As the routine develops into something a little more intense and fast-paced, the fact that I’m new to the game becomes clear. Despite this, Allie is encouraging, making my ineptitude irrelevant. At one stage, when everyone has their legs very high in the air with their faces pressed into the mats, I’m wobbling uneasily with my leg half-cocked and my stomach pressed to the floor. No one’s looking, I reason. It doesn’t matter. As I stand up, I realise just how sweaty I am. The squelch that follows me sitting back down on the mat is only marginally less embarrassing (and comical) than the rubbery squeak of me shifting my weight around on the sodden towel. I’m reduced to a seal-like state. This is harder than I’d expected.

At the end of the session, I peel the mat from the floor and feel sorry for the person who’s going to have to wring it out. It’s not until I exit the studio that I begin to notice the benefits of my session. I feel awake, invigorated. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself and I now understand why hot yoga is so popular, especially in the frosty winter months. n

Prices start from £16 for a drop-in session, yogahaven, 63 Wingate Square, SW4 0AF, 020 8617 0027, yoga-haven.co.uk/clapham

Tom Hagues tries hot yoga to see how it can benefit day-to-day life

Some lIke It hot

Battersea YogaPrices for a drop-in class start from £15 per class

Kite Yard, Cambridge Road, SW11 4TA020 7978 7995 (batterseayoga.com)

Hot Bikram YogaPrices for a drop-in class start from £16 per class

Hildreth Street Mews, SW12 9RZ020 7036 3855 (hotbikramyoga.co.uk/balham)

Samsara Mind and BodyPrices start from £15 per drop-in session

205 Merton Road, WandsworthSW18 5EE

0208 874 4500 (samsaramindandbody.com)

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If you’re looking to drop pounds this year, incorporate some of the advice below into your everyday living and you’ll soon start to notice big changes,

writes Battersea-based personal trainer Vicki Martin

ways to shape up this New year

1. the best preparation for tomorrow is today

Each week create a plan and stick to it. Use a template to plan every meal, every snack, every workout,

and tick it off as you go along.

2. Clean = lean

Eating ‘clean’ means eating food in its most natural state. To start, cook everything from scratch; avoid sauces from a jar,

ready-prepared meals and eating out. Follow these simple guidelines and you will notice a dramatic increase in energy levels, mood and productivity and less bloating and fatigue, let alone a leaner physique. Here are my top tips:

• Eliminate sugar – all kinds (particularly refined sugars), except fructose, the natural sugar found in fruit

• Reduce saturated fat intake such as red meat, cheese and butter

• Avoid all refined grains such as white bread, white rice, white pasta and white flour

• Reduce dairy intake• Reduce alcohol intake• Load up on veggies

3. Go hard or go home

High intensity interval training (HIIT) is the most effective method of cardio-based exercise for fat-burning and increasing

the metabolism. It causes the ‘after burn’ effect, which is an oxygen deficiency to the muscles. It makes your body work harder for up to 48 hours afterwards, to supply the muscles with the oxygen demand needed. Try this beginner’s HIIT workout for any cardio activity and as you progress start reducing the recovery interval time and increasing the 100 per cent effort time.

Here are my guidelines:• 5-10 mins: Warm up • 30 secs: Recovery interval

(50 per cent of maximum ability) • 30 secs: Maximum effort interval

(100 per cent of maximum ability)• 5-10 mins: Cool down

4. use your body weight

You can perform a challenging workout anywhere with just the use of your body as resistance. A body weight workout is

functional, improving the way you use your body in everyday activities. It improves flexibility, balance, increases muscle mass and metabolism, and most of all it’s free.

So why wait? Try this simple yet challenging body weight workout. Perform each exercise and quickly move on to the next one without any rest. After all exercises, rest for 90 seconds and repeat twice more.

• 30 squats • 10 press-ups • 15 lunges (each leg)• 10 triceps dips

5. Drink more water

Water is vital to your existence as it regulates your body temperature, lubricating your joints, protecting the spinal

cord, distributing nutrients and flushing out toxins. When you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated and have lost approximately three per cent of water. Dehydration slows down the fat-burning process, so stay hydrated by drinking at least two litres of water a day, excluding tea and coffee, as these can have the opposite effect. n

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Restaurant recommendations Can anyone recommend any good restaurants in SW11? We have been going to Numero Uno for a long time but we fancy a change. Chez Bruce is great for a special occasion, but now we want to explore and try new places.

Top replies:

Wed 25 Jun, 2014 10.12am

Rosita on Northcote Road and Donna Margherita and Ristorante Ichnusa on Lavender Hill are all favourites of mine. The Bolingbroke on Northcote Road is also nice.

Tue 1 Jul, 2014 10.43pm

I still love Osteria Antica Bologna on Northcote Road, even after 20 years of going there. The Bellevue Rendez-Vous around the corner from Bellevue Road is a gem and serves genuine French cuisine that is well-cooked.

Thu 3 Jul, 2014 8.17am

I’d like to say that London House on Battersea Square is really good. It’s also an easy walk from Northcote Road, and I can’t recommend it enough.

Sat 12 Jul, 2014 2.55pm

I went to Pho on Battersea Rise last Sunday. It was really buzzing for an early Sunday evening. The food was really tasty and the staff were very attentive. You can eat a quick meal and leave, but they were happy for us to stay and chat after finishing and didn’t rush us out. I’m looking forward to trying Sinabro and Wagu.

Fri 15 Aug, 2014 9.36am

I recently had a delicious Japanese supper at Tokyo Retro, on Abbeville Road. It’s slightly quirky and has charming service. I wish we had something similar on Northcote Road.

Fri 22 Aug, 2014 8.48pm

The new posh fish and chips on Abbeville Road, Kerbisher & Malt, is fantastic. I’m now a regular customer.

Fri 29 Aug, 2014 10.46pm

We went to Sinabro on Battersea Rise and we weren’t disappointed. The food was amazing, the presentation was excellent and the vibe of the space was just great. We will definitely go again, even though the desserts were not as spectacular as our starters and mains.

Wed 1 Oct, 2014 6.46pm

Four of us went to Sylvan Oak on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield last weekend and were really pleased with everything. It was a delicious meal that wasn’t over the top and the ingredients were of a very high quality. The staff were very friendly, the atmosphere was nice and the décor was inviting. There were couples in there having romantic dinners, larger tables celebrating big birthdays and some family gatherings too, so it obviously appeals to every occasion. I equate it to Lamberts which is one of my all-time favourite restaurants round here.

Thu 2 Oct, 2014 8.19pm

The Dairy by Clapham Common is fantastic. I enjoyed some of the best food I’ve had in years when I went. It’s smart but also very relaxed and I thought it was a refreshing change from Chez Bruce on Bellevue Road.


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Lauren Romano gets a sugar rush with Lavinia Davolio, founder of Lavolio Boutique Confectionery, a company that

specialises in sweets for grown-ups

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Sugar and spice and all things nice – according to the old nursery rhyme, that’s what little girls are made of. As a child, this formative life lesson was something that I

took very seriously. A trip to the newsagent’s, with its jars of flying saucers, milk bottles and bulbous gobstoppers, speckled with fluorescent yellows and slime-greens, would induce an acute bout of eyes-bigger-than-belly syndrome. By the time I was eight years old I was a connoisseur of Quality Street and could probably have navigated my way around the Woolworths’ pick ‘n’ mix counter blindfolded. If I was given the choice, fruit salads sweets would have constituted at least two of my five-a-day, so the fact that I made it to adulthood with no fillings is nothing short of remarkable.

Nowadays, my relationship with the sweeter things in life is a nostalgic affair. Give me a paper bag of aniseed twists and I’m traipsing through a bluebell forest with my granddad, cousins and Shane the Border Collie, feeling like a member of The Famous Five. It’s a sensation that Lavinia Davolio shares, although she has gone to greater lengths to appease her sweet tooth, by starting her own confectionery company.

Founded in August 2013, Lavolio Boutique Confectionery is well-versed in the art of making sweets. Inspired by the traditional confectionery art still thriving in Lavinia’s native Italy, the laborious manufacturing process involved sounds like something out of the invention room in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Delicate sugar-spun

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shells are made the old-fashioned way in revolving copper pans over a period of several days. The end result is five different confectionery collections, all vegetarian and gluten-free and bursting with carefully sourced fruits, nuts and spices presented in beautifully patterned tins.

‘I’m the second of six children from a big Italian family,’ Lavinia tells me. ‘My mother used to despair at our messiness, which she put down to a creative gene,’ she laughs. This creative streak reared its head after nine years working as an investment banker. ‘I became disillusioned with the finance world and I wanted to find a new career,’ she admits. ‘I’d always been passionate about cooking, so I joined a cookery school to learn the ropes. I quickly decided that I didn’t want to be a chef – the unsociable hours and stressful working environment weren’t a million miles from the financial sector I’d just left, so I started to consider my career options in different areas of the food and hospitality industry.’

It was actually a batch of marshmallows that eventually provided the Eureka moment for Lavinia. ‘I was researching food trends in 2013 – we’d had the cupcake craze, and marshmallows looked like the next big thing. I started to hand-make them at home following a simple recipe of gelatine, sugar and water. After a while an overpowering bovine aroma, shall we say, started to pervade my home. I’m a meat-eater but even I was put off by the smell and I decided that I wanted to make vegetarian sweets and that would be my niche.’

Around the same time, Lavinia started to collaborate with renowned Italian pâtissier Mathieu Berti who introduced her to new flavour combinations and old methods of making confectionery. This sense of experimentation and innovation manifests itself in the five different Lavolio collections. When opened, the tins of sweets teem with delicacies of all shapes and sizes, from marble-like shiny orbs to brightly (but naturally) coloured beans. An assortment of flavours and textures, the Nutty Forest Collection I sample contains toasted hazelnuts enrobed in dark chocolate and a crisp sugar-spun shell, pistachios coated in vanilla and smooth pebbles of marzipan. ‘My favourite collection is the Decadent Spiced,’ Lavinia reveals.


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‘Its subtle balance of cinnamon, saffron, chilli and coffee means it’s pure grown-up indulgence.

‘It’s an amazing feeling founding your own company,’ she admits. ‘It’s been a lot of hard work, but the fact that we are now stocked everywhere from Fortnum & Mason and Partridges to Bayley & Sage is fantastic,’ she enthuses. ‘That’s not to mention all the amazing collaborations we’ve had the privilege of working on, from art-gallery openings to producing bespoke boxes of treats for fashion brands like Moschino.’

Her passion for the products is palpable. ‘The sweets are a labour of love,’ she confesses, adding that when she does get time off from overseeing things at the office on Peterborough Road or visiting the factories in Italy, she enjoys the peace and quiet of her apartment off Lots Road where she unwinds making traditional pasta recipes handed down from her

Nonna in Bologna. ‘I always make fresh tortellini,’ she says, as if it’s the easiest thing in the world.

After the gluttony of the festive season, repentance usually starts to sink in around about now, as the gym kit is reluctantly dug out from the back of the wardrobe where it has been gathering dust for a month. ‘My boyfriend’s grandmother lived to 99-and-a-half and she ate sugar every day – that’s all the justification I need,’ comes her response when I ask Lavinia whether she will be abstaining from her usual tasting duties this month (‘It’s for work!’ she protests).

‘Sugar is sugar. It’s never going to be healthy, but for me Lavolio has always been about using real flavours and the best-quality ingredients to craft something that isn’t laced with unnecessary additives. I wanted to create grown-up treats, something that people can pass around after dinner or enjoy with a glass of wine,’ she concludes with a smile. ‘After all, if you’re going to fall off the wagon, it might as well be worth it!’ n

Lavolio Boutique Confectionery is available at M. Moen & Sons, 24 The Pavement, SW4 0JA (moen.co.uk), The Earlsfield Deli, 424-426 Garratt Lane, SW18 4HN (theearlsfielddeli.com), The Delicious Deli, 38 Replingham Road, SW18 5LR (lavolio.com)

Delicate sugar-spun shells are made the old-fashioned way in revolving copper pans over a

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Rustic loaves of bread dusted with flour lie in baskets beside rows of large billowy croissants, glazed cinnamon swirls and sumptuous oversized muffins (blueberry,

spiced apple, chocolate chip, to name but a few). It’s a tempting display, but what strikes me is the open-plan setting, with all the baking happening within sight behind the large racks of freshly baked goods. I later learn that this was done on purpose to encourage curiosity – it certainly engaged mine.

I’m sitting in the back room with owner Dee Monteleone, surrounded by boxes of fresh cakes and half-finished creations, as she tells me what sparked her love of baking. ‘It began when I was a young girl in Sydney, Australia. I was always in the kitchen watching my mum cook, licking the bowl like most children do,’ she smiles. ‘My mother baked for more than just pleasure, though; I was a chronic asthmatic, and 30 years ago dairy and gluten-free options weren’t available to buy in the shops, so she created her own.’

Those early memories inspired Dee to join the world of professional baking. After finishing college, she flew to London to study at the National Bakery School at South Bank University, an important step

towards her ambition of opening a bakery. Her dream was to set up shop in Australia, so I enquire as to what made her swap the sunshine for rain when she decided to stay in the UK. ‘My husband,’ she replies. ‘He lived in Balham and when I was living in Holland Park, I used to think that was such a long way away!’ she laughs, ‘but now I love being south of the river; there’s such a villagey feel here.’

Reflecting on her earlier comment about her mother, I ask about the variety of gluten-free produce available at the bakery. ‘I like to call gluten-free, guilt-free,’ she laughs, before telling me that the range is actually one of her best-selling ideas. ‘There can be a lot of stigma around gluten-free products because people worry that they won’t

Dee Light Bakery is a local favourite, loved for its tempting assortment of

bespoke artisan treats. Ozel Rowland talks cakes, gluten-free bakes and

community spirit with its founder Dee Monteleone

taste as good but, in fact, the opposite is true. As well as my orange and almond cake and fruit muffins, we also do quiches and scotch eggs.’

Dee goes on to tell me about her other passion, teaching, which she indulges with regular baking classes held at Dee Light Bakery as well as classes at the Divertimenti Cookery School in South Kensington, where she teaches cake decorating and gluten-free baking. They’re open to anyone who wants to learn to bake bread rolls or make and decorate cookies. They’re fun days for everyone’

But enough of the chatter – despite being surrounded by teatime treats, Dee’s busy schedule rarely allows for indulging. She stresses: ‘I’ve got about 10 bespoke cakes to finish and the wholesale orders go out tomorrow; it’s never-ending, but what could be better than cake?’ I can’t disagree with that... n

Dee Light Bakery, 14 Ritherdon Rd, SW17 8QD, 020 8672 0250 (deelightbakery.com)

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I have a confession to make: I’m a foodie and a theatregoer. Not only do I love going to big West End productions (I think I’ve seen just about every current musical going) and eating

at Michelin-starred restaurants (I have a taste for the finer things in life), but I also love exploring local, independent haunts – there’s something quite unknown and mysterious about a pop-up restaurant or an intimate night out at the local theatre.

That’s why when I heard about food theatre restaurant The Green Room, which opened in September 2014, my mind automatically turned to Heston Blumenthal; not only does he inject drama into his eateries with the likes of exploding ovens, but he also conjures up dishes including liquid nitrogen scrambled ice cream. The Green Room, however, is a different type of experience. Spread over two

floors, the restaurant is situated on the upper level, while the ground floor comprises the bar area and theatre installation project, which changes every two months. The brainchild of Sasha Pomelova, who is a former Cirque du Soleil technician, the interior features thick wooden tables, mood lighting and pieces of old theatrical rigging equipment.

In order to sample a range of the dishes available, I opted for the eight-course tasting menu, which included Gressingham duck breast served with orange jus, seafood risotto and grilled

fillet of beef accompanied with a red wine, mushroom and green peppercorn sauce. All washed down with a bottle of the house red, of course. The food was absolutely delicious – the beef was tender, the portions were the right size for the tasting menu and the tangy lemon sorbet in-between the courses refreshed the palate. My only slight criticism was the dining experience, as although the restaurant claims to use specialist effects and interaction from the waiters, I didn’t witness it. Then again, when I visited, it was the opening night.

After dessert, I headed to the bar which rather reminded me of a speakeasy – dimly lit, intimate, with extraordinary cocktails. There was a lively atmosphere and everyone was singing along to a pianist. That was until the performance was interrupted by the installation. During featuring The Haunted Dress which was originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, a mannequin was brought to life through video projections and a narrative. The installation intrigued me – it was certainly something a little bit different. More cocktails followed, along with more singing, and soon enough I found myself wishing that I had more time before I had to catch the last Tube home. If you’re after fantastic food, a lively atmosphere and a good night out, head to The Green Room – you won’t be disappointed. n

The Green Room, 2 Battersea Rise, SW11 1ED, 020 7223 5147 (thegreenroombattersea.com)

The arT of dInIngFrancesca Lee heads to The Green Room, a new restaurant with a difference on Battersea Rise

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Battersea is now home to a never-before-seen, state-of-the-art building that houses a Land Rover showroom. Situated on

Lombard Road, the new building is said to be the first of its kind in the country.

The modern theme begins from the outside. Its gun-metal grey exterior is typical of most Land Rover outlets, and it looks as though it has been clad with enormous grey tiles. The building’s style is square, with clean lines and proportions that are perfectly symmetrical, and the

large windows are perfect for people to peer through at the cars inside.

However, the interior and its inner workings are a little more interesting. The space inside is 40 per cent larger than the previous showroom, meaning it can host double the number of staff and a permanent display of 24 Land Rover models. Since the building has such a large number of vehicles in it, it’s no surprise that the staff have been equipped with impressive technology to assist customers as they browse the contents.

The showroom operates a technological ‘cloud’ system, whereby the staff can access a whole host of information to relay to customers – perfect for those who can’t decide what they’re after.

The new building also has an ample lounge space with a PlayStation console, games and free Wi-Fi. The environment aims to impress customers as they search for their ideal car and make the experience as simple as possible. n

(lookers.co.uk/land-rover)

Planning & DeveloPment

Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south-west London

va-va-voomSW11’s newest car showroom is a space-age block of impressive proportions

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Planning applicationsDate ReCeIVeD: 26 NovemberaDDRess: Kyrle RoadPRoPosal: erection of roof extension to main rear roof

Date ReCeIVeD: 25 November aDDRess: aboyne RoadPRoPosal: erection of hip to gable roof extension and extension above part of two-storey rear addition

Date ReCeIVeD: 28 NovemberaDDRess: Garratt lanePRoPosal: Retention of single-storey temporary building fronting on algarve Road for office purposes and 2.5m-high fence enclosure

Date ReCeIVeD: 25 NovemberaDDRess: Battersea Park RoadPRoPosal: Creation of roof terrace at first-floor level with 1.7m-high screen surround to replace rear balcony

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Development diaries: living at school

The newly built schoolyard development in wandsworth has released some of its properties to the market for general sale.

Brand-new one, two and three-bedroom apartments make up the residential build, and there has already been significant interest in the development’s previous phases of release.

outside space is important to the developers of this build, which means that the exterior leisure areas are accessible to all of the residents and built to a high quality that combines stylish architecture with a common-sense approach tailored for the people who will be using them. these gardens and open areas are shared spaces, which the developer believes will create a strong sense of community; something that existing roads and residential spots in wandsworth have always striven to achieve.

each apartment boasts stylish interior design, and in true modern fashion even the smallest one-bedroom flats have ample

living spaces that wouldn’t be too difficult to entertain in. the properties each have balconies, most of which have entrances from the reception rooms and master bedroom. the smaller flats are a little larger than an average studio apartment, offering open-plan living in the reception rooms. the majority of the kitchens are in the same space as the living room, but smartly tucked further away from the balconies and windows to create a sense of separation. again, even the smaller properties have room for a dining table between the living rooms and threshold of the kitchen, so despite the open-plan nature, the flats offer a sense of interior maturity and flowing space. the bedrooms are of a good size, although some of the smallest bedrooms in the three-bedroom flats are quite snug. still, this is to be expected in a new build like this and the vast communal areas in the larger flats more than make up for it.

the high quality of the materials used to build the flats is also impressive, especially in the under-floor heating and bathroom appliances. the kitchens are fitted with equipment that is very good quality and designed to be as stylish as it is practical. each of the apartments has white walls, which not only look stylish but also offer a blank canvas for those who wish to make a mark on their new property.

wandsworth is famous for having the lowest council tax in the country, so people who move into these flats have cause for financial celebration. Prices start at around £400,000 for a one-bedroom property, so it might be a good thing that the council tax is low. the location also plays to the building’s favour; being only a stone’s throw away from Fulham and Chelsea and with very good transport links into central london, it’s no surprise that these properties are being snapped up quickly. n

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The DirecToryWhether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care

of in our roundup for harmonious living

travel & socialHOTELS Brewers Inn147 East HillSW18 2QB020 8874 4128brewersinn.co.uk

The PetershamNightingale LaneRichmond , TW10 6UZ020 8940 7471petershamhotel.co.uk

Hotel VertaBridges WharfSW11 3BE020 7801 3500hotelverta.com

Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa354 Queenstown RoadSW8 4AE020 7062 8000pestana.com

The Alma Hotel499 Old York RoadSW18 1TF020 8870 2537almawandsworth.com

The Lavender Guest House18 Lavender SweepSW11 1HA 020 7585 2767thelavenderguesthouse.com

lifesaversCLEaningDomestic House Cleaning44 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JP 020 3404 2452

CLOTHing aLTEraTiOnSThe Alteration Station28 The Pavement, SW4 0JE020 7627 0167

CObbLErTimpson Ltd192 Balham High RoadSW12 9BP020 8673 9212

COunCiLLambeth CouncilBrixton Hill, SW2 1RW020 7926 1000lambeth.gov.uk

Wandsworth CouncilWandsworth High Street SW18 2PU020 8871 6000wandsworth.gov.uk

Dry CLEaningDry Cleaning Square020 7193 8901drycleaningsquare.co.ukDCS collect directly from your door

Pure Dry Cleaning107 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SY020 7207 0022puredrycleaning.co.uk

ELECTriCianWilson Electric 12-18 Radstock StreetSW11 4AT020 7228 3343wilsonelectric.co.uk

FLOriSTBattersea Flower Station16 Winders Road, SW11 3HE07557 405 487batterseaflowerstation.co.uk

Clapham FlowersUnit I Clapham South StationNightingale LaneSW4 9AE020 8673 2958claphamflowers.co.uk

The Flower Sanctuary8 Hildreth Street, SW12 9RQ020 8675 3799flowersanctuary.co.uk

UltraViolet Flowers12a Northcote Road, SW11 1NX020 7228 7755ultra-violets.net

LibraryBattersea Library 265 Lavender Hill, SW11 1JB020 7223 2334wandsworth.gov.uk

Wandsworth Library11 Garrat Lane, SW18 4AQ020 8871 5588wandsworth.gov.uk

LOCkSmiTHClapham Locksmiths70 Larkhall Rise, SW4 6LA020 7627 0836clapham-locksmiths.co.uk

Oakley Locksmiths Ltd81 Replingham Road, SW18 5LU020 8871 1238oakleylocksmiths.co.uk

PLumbErThe Hamilton Group27 Byrne Road, SW12 9HZ020 8675 5745hamiltongroup.co.uk

POST OFFiCEClapham Common Post Office161-163 Clapham High Street SW4 7ST020 8772 1284postoffice.co.uk

Battersea Post Office202 Lavender Hill, SW11 1AB 0845 722 3344postoffice.co.uk

vETS anD PETSM.A. Dog Training and Services07547 [email protected]

TravEL agEnTMax Travel250 York RoadSW11 3SJ020 7095 0920maxtravel.co.uk

Original Travel21 Ransome’s Dock35-37 Parkgate Road, SW11 4NP020 7978 7333originaltravel.co.uk

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HEALTH & WELLBEINGDOCTORSClapham Family Practice 89 Clapham High Street SW4 7DB020 3049 6600theclaphamfamilypractice.co.uk

The Awareness Centre41 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JX020 8673 4545theawarenesscentre.com

The Heritage Medical Practice119 Northcote Road, SW11 6PW020 3370 9131heritagemedicalpractice.co.uk

Thurleigh Road Practice88a Thurleigh Road, SW12 8TT020 8675 3521Thurleighroadpractice.co.uk

DENTISTCastelnau Dentists200 Castelnau, SW13 9DW020 8563 7177castelnaudentists.com

Crescent Lodge Dental Practice28 Clapham Common South SideSW4 9BN020 7622 5333, dentistsw4.com

Ethicare Dental68 West Hill, SW18 1RU020 8870 5059ethicaredental.co.uk

Riverside Dental Spa5B Hamilton HouseSt George Wharf, SW8 2LE, 020 7091 0677riversidedentalspa.com

Trinity Fields Dental194 Trinity Road, SW17 7HR020 8672 7766trinityfieldsdental.co.uk

Busy BeesDolphin HouseSW18 1DE020 8877 1135busybeeschildcare.co.uk

Eaton House The Manor 58 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9RU020 7924 6000eatonhouseschools.com

EDUCATIONEmanuel School Battersea RiseSW11 1HS 020 8870 4171emanuel.org.uk

Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common NorthsideSW4 9SD020 7350 2452parkgate-school.co.uk

The White House Preparatory24 Thornton RoadSW12 0LF020 8674 9514whitehouse.fluencycms.co.uk

The Baby Room205 Balham High RoadSW17 7BW020 8673 5110babyroom.co.uk

Thomas’s Battersea28-40 Battersea High StreetSW11 3JB020 7978 0900Thomas-s.co.uk

Wandsworth Preparatory School2 Allfarthing Lane, SW18 2PQ020 8870 4133wandsworthprep.com

OpTICIaNSBoots Opticians170 Balham High Road, SW12 9BW020 8673 1546boots.com

Brompton’s Opticians103 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB020 7627 5753bromptons.co.uk

HOmE & CULTUrEaNTIQUESBraemar Antiques113 Northcote Road, SW11 6PW020 7924 5628braemar-antiques.com

Les Sardines63 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW020 8675 3900lessardines.co.uk

Northcote Road Antiques Market155a Northcote RoadSW11 6QB020 7228 6850northcoteroadantiques.co.uk

Robert Young Antiques68 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3AG020 7228 7847Robertyoungantiques.com

Tonsley Fine Art and Antiques338 Old York Road, SW18 1SS020 8870 3991tonsleyfineartandantiques.co.uk

aRCHITECTS Arc 3 Chartered Architects66 Clapham Common, SW4 9SB020 8777 4000arc3-architects.co.uk

Foster & Partners22 Hester Road, SW11 4AN020 7738 0455Fosterandpartners.com

Granit Chartered Architects112 Battersea Business Centre99-109 Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL 020 7924 4555granit.co.uk

aRT GallERyArtEco Gallery533 Old York Road, SW18 1TG020 8875 0110artecogallery.com

The Art Cabin11 Brookwood Road, SW18 5BL020 7112 8838theartcabin.co.uk

FURNITUREA French Life563-565 Battersea Park RoadSW11 3BL020 7223 7489afrenchlife.co.uk

ASPACE144 Northcote Road SW11 6RD020 7228 3074aspace.co.uk

Eclectic Interiors65 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW020 8673 0572eclecticinteriors.co.uk

Quirky Dovetail32 Old Town, SW4 0LB020 7720 3312quirkydovetail.co.uk

Revamp Interiors33 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EF020 8767 7222revampinterioris.co.uk

The Paint House52 Northcote Road, SW11 1PA020 7924 5118thepainthouse.com

GIFT SHOpAll Good Gifts65 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP020 7223 8257allgoodgifts.co.uk

Chalk41 Replingham RoadSW18 5LT020 8870 6125chalkgifts.co.uk

The Monster Factory 168 Lavender HillSW11 5TG020 7801 6233themonsterfactory.com

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FOOD & DRINKBakeryBreads Etcetera127 Clapham High StreetSW4 7SS020 7720 3601

Gail’s 64 Northcote RoadSW11 6QL020 7924 6330gailsbread.co.uk

Le Petit Boulanger25 Abbeville Road, SW4 9LA020 8675 9475web.lepetitboulanger.co.uk

BarsAdventure Bar91 Battersea RiseSW11 1HW020 7924 6055adventurebar.co.uk

Graffiti Bar561 Garratt LaneSW18 4SR020 8944 9009graffitibar.co.uk

The 3 Monkeys5 Fernlea Road, SW12 9RTthe3monkeysbar.co.uk

The Bedford77 Bedford HillSW12 9HD020 8682 8940thebedford.co.uk

The Doodle Bar 33 Parkgate RoadSW11 4NP020 7223 7115thedoodlebar.com

The Frog 32 The PavementSW4 0JE020 7622 5230thefrogclapham.co.uk

The Loft67 Clapham High StSW4 7TG 020 7627 0792theloftclapham.com

Rise 4646 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE020 7228 7676rise46.com

CafesBrew45 Northcote RoadSW11 1NJ020 7585 2198brew-cafe.com

Macaron22 The Pavement, SW4 0HY020 7498 2636

Pio Café366 Old York Road, SW18 1SP07790 800 281piocafe.co.uk

The Black Lab Coffee House18 Clapham Common Southside, SW4 7AB020 7738 8441blacklabcoffee.com

The Georgian 27 Balham Hill, SW12 9DX020 8675 4975georgianrestaurant.co.uk

The Pantry 342 Old York RoadSW18 1SS020 8871 0713thepantrylondon.com

ConfeCtionerCake Boutique31 Lavender HillSW11 5QW020 7228 0023

DeRosier Chocolates81 Revelstoke RoadSW18 5NL020 8947 4456derosierchocolates.com

GreenGroCerFruits of the Forest Grant Road, SW11 2NU020 7223 8844

Whole Foods Market305-311 Lavender HillSW11 1LN020 7585 1488wholefoodsmarket.com

PuBsThe Bolingbroke174 Northcote RoadSW11 6RE020 7228 4040thebolingbroke.com

The Devonshire39 Balham High RoadSW12 9AN020 8673 1363dukeofdevonshirebalham.com

The Draft House94 Northcote Road, SW11 6QW020 7924 1814drafthouse.co.uk

The Magic Garden 231 Battersea Park RoadSW11 4LG0207 622 4844magicgardenpub.com

The Regent21 Chestnut GroveSW12 8JB020 8772 0546theregentbalham.co.uk

The Ship 41 Jews Row, SW18 1TB020 8870 9667theship.co.uk

The Sun47 Old Town, SW4 0JL020 7622 4980thesunclapham.co.uk

restaurantsBalham Bowls Club7-9 Ramsden RoadSW12 8QX020 8673 4700balhambowlsclub.com

Ben’s Canteen140 St John’s HillSW11 1SL020 7228 3260benscanteen.com

Doukan 350 Old York RoadSW18 1SS020 8870 8280doukan.co.uk

The Green Room2 Battersea Rise, SW11 1ED020 7223 5147 thegreenroombattersea.com

Forbidden Temple30-32 Queenstown RoadSW8 3RX020 7720 5446forbiddentemple.co.uk

Gazette100 Balham High RoadSW12 9AA020 8772 1232Gazettebrasserie.co.uk

Harrison’s15-19 Bedford HillSW12 9EX020 8675 6900harrisonsbalham.co.uk

Marco Polo on the River Eastfields AvenueSW18 1LP020 8874 6800marcopolo.uk.net

The Avalon16 Balham HillSW12 9EB020 8675 8613theavalonlondon.com

Tsunami 5-7 Voltaire RoadSW4 6DQ020 7978 1610tsunamirestaurant.co.uk

Rosita and the Sherry Bar124 Northcote RoadSW11 6QU020 7998 9093rositasherry.net

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Tranquility Skin Care Centre1 Bellevue RoadWandsworth CommonSW17 7EGtranquillitybeautyclinic.com

Kalyana Spa54 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EG020 7228 9338kalyana-spa.com

HAIR SALONAnthony Laban Home3 Bennet Court1 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG020 3475 6644anthonylabanhome.com

Gro Arch 641 Voltaire Road, SW4 6DH020 7627 0169

and4 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RW020 7585 1325grolondon.co.uk

Jo Partridge46 Abbeville Road, SW4 9NF020 8772 0403jopartridge.com

Rococo Salon16 Webb’s Road, SW11 1XJ020 7223 0948rococosalon.com

BOUTIQUES

BEAUTY & FITNESS

FASHIONBunka24 Bedford Hill, SW12 9RG020 8675 2345bunka.co.uk

Denner Cashmere114 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SJ0844 922 0057dennercashmere.co.uk

Find… 228 Battersea Park RoadSW11 4ND020 7720 2234findoflondon.com

Iris97 Northcote Road, SW11 6PL020 7924 1836irisfashion.co.uk

Jigsaw 73 Northcote RoadSW11 6PJ020 7223 8972jigsaw-online.com

JZD45 Old TownSW4 0JL020 7720 8050jzdstyle.com

Katharine Bird20 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE020 7228 2235katharinebird.co.uk

Opus Shoes57 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP020 7978 4240opusshoes.co.uk

Petit Bateau133 Northcote Road, SW11 6PX0207 228 72 33 petit-bateau.co.uk

Pretty Pregnant102 Northcote RoadSW11 6QW020 7924 4850prettypregnant.com

Question-Air143-145 Northcote RoadSW11 6PX020 7924 6948question-air.com

Shipton and Heneage Shoes117 Queenstown Road, SW8 3RH020 7738 8484shiptonandheneage.co.uk

BEAUTYCharlotte Cave17 The Polygon, SW4 0JG020 7622 4665 charlottecave.co.uk

Lemon Tree Health and Beauty66 Webb’s Road, SW11 6SE020 7228 1020lemontree-london.com

Nirvana Health and Beauty191 Garratt Lane, SW18 4DR0208 704 0034nirvanahealthandbeauty.com

Purity Skin Centre95-97 Clapham High StreetSW4 7TB020 7622 3700purityskincentre.com

So Me Beauty and Wellness21 Clapham High Street, SW4 7TR020 7720 3330so-me.me

Hidden Secrets 15 Clapham Park RoadSW4 7EEhiddensecretsbeauty.co.uk

Verde113A Northcote Road, SW11 6PJ 020 7223 2095verde.co.uk

VIP Rooms10-12 Old Town, SW4 0JY020 7627 6204vipsalons.com

Willie Smarts11 The PavementSW4 0HY020 7498 7771williesmarts.co.uk

Witches Hut45 Balham High RoadSW12 9AN 020 8673 3222

and13 The PavementSW4 OHY020 7720 3666witcheshut.com

Michaela Mittoi Hair and Beauty SalonSpinnaker HouseBattersea ReachWandsworthSW18 1FRmichaelasalon.com

FITNESSBalance Physio113 Gauden RoadSW4 6LE020 7627 2308balancephysio.com

Siena18 Bellevue RoadSW17 7EG020 8767 1961sienafashions.com

The Collection - London13 Parkgate Road, SW11 4NL020 3202 1037thecollection-london.com

Trotters 86 Northcote Road, SW11 6QN020 7585 0572trotters.co.uk

Fitness First279-291 Balham High RoadSW17 7BA0844 571 2804fitnessfirst.co.uk

Fybre Fitness Hub25 Northcote Road SW11 1NJ020 7223 7660fybrefit.co.uk

Movers and Shapers63 Balham High Road, SW12 9AP020 8673 0808moversandshapers.co.uk

Pepilates17c Welmar Mews, SW4 7DD020 7498 3359pepilates.co.uk

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Your local agentsA selection of some of the top estate agents in the area

ChestertonsBattersea6 Battersea RiseSW11 1ED020 7924 4400

59 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 3AU020 8104 2024chestertons.com

Currell ResidentialBattersea205 Lavender Hill BatterseaSW11 5TB020 3668 1000currell.com

Douglas & GordonClapham 30 Abbeville RoadSW4 9NG020 8675 4400 (sales)020 8675 0888 (lettings)

Battersea Park236 Battersea Park Road SW11 4ND020 7720 8077 (sales)020 7498 5243 (lettings)

Battersea128 Northcote RoadSW11 6QZ020 7924 2000 (sales)020 7924 2002 (lettings)

Southfields & Earlsfield24 Replingham RoadSW18 5LR020 8874 8822 (sales)020 8874 8844 (lettings)

Balham81 Nightingale LaneSW12 8NX020 8673 0191 (Sales)020 8673 0191 (Lettings)douglasandgordon.com

HamptonsBattersea & Wandsworth98-100 Northcote Road SW11 6QW020 7411 9965

Clapham27-31 The Pavement SW4 0JE020 7717 5295 Balham11-13 Bedford Hill SW12 9ET020 8970 7002 hamptons.co.uk

John ThorogoodBattersea140 Northcote RoadSW11 6QZ 020 7228 7474 john-thorogood.co.uk

Knight FrankBattersea & London Riverside 7a Albion Riverside8 Hester RoadSW11 4AX020 3597 7670

Clapham11 The PolygonSW4 0JG020 3667 6750 Wandsworth26 Bellevue RoadSW17 7EB020 8682 7777knightfrank.co.uk

Marsh & ParsonsBalham 45 Balham Hill SW12 9DR020 8673 4377

Battersea118 Northcote Road SW11 6QP020 7228 9292

Clapham28 Old Town, SW4 0LB020 7501 3666marshandparsons.co.uk

Rampton BaseleyBattersea131 Northcote RoadSW11 6PS020 7228 5111ramptonbaseley.com

Rymer IrensBalham89 Nightingale LaneSW12 8NX020 8045 8989

Wandsworth Common34 Bellevue Road SW17 7EF020 8767 2222rymer-irens.com

SavillsBattersea99 Northcote RoadSW11 6PR020 3428 2222

Battersea Park238A Battersea Park Road SW11 4NG020 3402 1900

Clapham57-59 Nightingale LaneSW12 8ST020 8673 4111

Wandsworth12 Huguenot PlaceSW18 2EW020 8877 1222savills.co.uk

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December can be a mixed month; in the last couple of years we have been pretty brisk. However, this time around the new stamp duty regime certainly had the effect of galvanising buyers into action on Wednesday

3 December, with solicitors and estate agents burning the midnight oil to ensure that sales on the cusp of exchanging went through before the cut-off time.

January normally sees a spike in new instructions coming on to the market; I’ve no idea why some agents leave launching new stock until the second week of January when Boxing Day and 27 December are the two busiest days of the year on the property portals. Don’t worry, we won’t be disturbing your Christmas lunch by dragging buyers around, but it does give us a healthy stock of enquiries to work through when we re-open on 2 January.

We are anticipating a fairly brisk first quarter as buyers and sellers set out their stalls for the New Year. The election in May sits smack bang in the middle of our traditionally busy spring market, so we expect activity levels to settle back for a number of weeks before the big day. What happens afterwards is anyone’s

guess. Whilst trying not to be too political, it’s pretty clear that a Conservative majority or Con/Lib-Dem coalition will see the return to “business as usual” pretty quickly, and arguably we could have a relatively bumper second half of the year. If, however, we have a Labour majority, Lib-Dem/Lab or goodness only knows what with UKIP or the Scottish Nationalists, then it’s likely that buyers and sellers will sit on their hands until such time that any policy compromises are ironed out. Fundamentally, though, whatever happens it’s unlikely that the powerhouse/financial centre/safe haven that is London Village will change very much, so we are predicting a relatively flat 2015, albeit with a slight rise or fall in transaction levels post-election depending on who ends up at number 10. n

Jonathan Dyson is the area sales director for Hamptons International in Battersea, Balham & Clapham

98 Northcote Road, Battersea, London SW11 6QW, 020 7458 4253 (hamptons.co.uk)

Jonathan Dyson talks stamp duty and elections

and predicts the local sales forecast for 2015

New on the market

PROPERTY WATCH

Lillieshall Road, Clapham SW4Gorgeous short let propertyAn immaculate five bedroom end of terrace house available for short let. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, conservatory, garden, patio garden and utility room. EPC rating D. Approximately 240 sq m (2,545 sq ft)Available furnished

Guide price: £1,800 per week

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Lyford Road, Wandsworth Common SW18A sensational family home on the CommonA large detached family home at the end of a no-through road on Wandsworth Common.8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, gym, steam room, cinema / media room, swimming pool, secure parking for three cars behind an electric gate. EPC rating E. Approximately 650.68 sq m (7,004 sq ft)

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £3,950 per week

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Heslop Road, Wandsworth SW12Quiet location

A superb semi-detached Victorian family house located close to Wandsworth Common. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, cellar, garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 210.7sq m (2,270 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £1,700,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth [email protected] 7768 0993

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Balham Park Road, Wandsworth SW12South facing garden

A wonderful family house close to Wandsworth Common with a beautiful south facing garden. 6 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), 4 reception rooms, study, kitchen, cinema room, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 388 sq m (4,176 sq ft) Freehold

Guide price: £3,950,000


(WND080281)

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Sarsfeld Road, Wandsworth SW12Close to Wandsworth Common

A handsome town house providing well balanced family accommodation and generous living space across four floors situated in a quiet residential street. 4/5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower room, 1/2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility room, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 199 sq m (2,142 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £1,425,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth [email protected] 020 7768 0993

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Aspley Road, Wandsworth SW18,Good transport links

A handsome and beautifully presented Victorian family house set back from the road with a south west facing garden. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/dining room, downstairs cloakroom, cellar. EPC rating D. Approximately 198 sq m (2,131 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £1,475,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth [email protected] 020 7768 0993

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Albion Riverside, Battersea Park SW11 One bedroom flat in Albion Riverside Bedroom, reception/dining room, dressing room/study, kitchen, bathroom, 24 hour security and concierge, gym, swimming pool, 1 secure parking space. EPC rating D. Approximately 75 sq m ﴾807 sq ft﴿

Leasehold: 977 years approximately

£999,995

RVR130251

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea [email protected] 020 3597 7670

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Resident's Journal Dec 2014 16/12/2014 12:08:21

Regal House, Imperial Wharf SW6 Two bedroom flat in Regal House 2 bedrooms ﴾1 en suite﴿, reception room, guest bathroom, 2 balconies, 24 hour security and concierge, leisure facilities, secure parking. EPC rating B.

Approximately 75 sq m ﴾807 sq ft﴿.

Leasehold: 984 years approximately

£995,000

RVR140328

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea [email protected] 020 3597 7670

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Residnets Journal page 2 Dec 2014 16/12/2014 13:03:27

The Chase, Clapham SW4 Five bedroom house near Clapham Common 5 bedroom house with a west facing garden and off street parking in Clapham Old Town close to Clapham Common. Refurbished with a contemporary design. Local transport links at Clapham Common into the City and the West End. 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, parking, garden. Approximately 244 sq m ﴾2,626 sq ft﴿

Freehold

Asking price £3,250,000

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The Chase, Clapham SW4 Five bedroom house near Clapham Common 5 bedroom house with a west facing garden and off street parking in Clapham Old Town close to Clapham Common. Refurbished with a contemporary design. Local transport links at Clapham Common into the City and the West End. 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, parking, garden. Approximately 244 sq m ﴾2,626 sq ft﴿

Freehold

Asking price £3,250,000

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BBCW Residents Journal January 16/12/2014 12:20:47

North Side Wandsworth Common, SW18Direct access to Spencer ParkA magnificent double fronted detached family house, 72ft south west facing garden directly overlooking Wandsworth Common. 6/7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dressing room/bedroom, study, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, cellar, Summerhouse and carriage driveway. EPC rating E. Approximately 419.3 sq m (4,514 sq ft)FreeholdGuide price: £5,500,000

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Robin Chatwin, Head of Savills south west London provides his top tips on extensions

Room to grow

The three most common types of extension are basement, loft and side return, all of which are typically carried out to extend the

length of time someone will stay in their current property or due to a change in circumstances, such as someone working from home. The quality of an extension or conversion will definitely contribute to the value they add. Ground-floor living space is always at a premium, so often you’ll get the best return on a side extension, which can work well as a study or a home office.

A loft conversion will normally be done to provide additional bedroom space for an expanding family, grandparents coming to stay or teenage children still at home. The ceiling height can be limited and sometimes planning permission is difficult to obtain for a full mansard extension, reducing the usefulness of the space created, which is possibly ideal for children but not for adults.

for sale

Broomwood Road, SW11 Guide price: £2.35mThis refurbished and extended five-bedroom property provides a wonderful family home with opulent living spaces. The lower-ground floor benefits from a large kitchen/family area with sliding doors that open on to an outside area with steps leading up to the garden. The ground floor comprises a double reception room, cloakroom and study area which again has sliding doors, leading you out into the ample sized garden and filling the rooms with natural light.

The first floor comprises of a spacious master bedroom with a luxuriously appointed en-suite bathroom. There is also a good-sized guest bedroom with an en-suite shower room. On the second floor there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The staircase continues up to the property’s roof terrace, which provides fantastic views over the garden, enhancing the uniqueness of this property.

Savills Clapham, 020 8673 4111(savills.co.uk)

The key to a good basement is the feeling of light and space, which can be created at a cost by greater ceiling heights, deeper lightwells and direct access to the garden. Cinema rooms, TV rooms, additional bedroom space and utility rooms are the most popular uses.

In south-west London, some new trends we’ve seen are living roofs, which are sewn with wild plants and grass, as well as sliding doors across the whole of the back of the house that bring the garden and living space together. Broomwood Road provides excellent examples of modern, high-quality extensions. n

Broomwood Road provides excellent

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Trinity Close, SW4 £650,000 LeaseholdAn outstanding two bedroom second floor flat. EPC: CHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Cubitt Terrace, SW4 £699,950 LeaseholdA superb garden flat in a quiet street in Old Town. EPC: DHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Sisters Avenue, SW11 £1,100,000 Share of FreeholdA truly exceptional apartment extending to over 1,350 sqft. EPC: EHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

Emmanuel Road, SW12 £675,000 Leasehold A fantastic two bedroom garden maisonette. EPC: DHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

West Drive, SW16 Price on Application FreeholdA truly magnificent 8 bedroom home. EPC: CHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Bolingbroke Grove, SW11 £2,995,000 FreeholdA semi detached house on the corner of Bolingbroke Grove. EPC: FHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

The Chase, SW4 £3,300,000 FreeholdA truly stunning and sensitively refurbished home. EPC: DHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Roseneath Road, SW11 £1,500,000 FreeholdA fantastic three bedroom house adjacent to Clapham Common. EPC: DHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

Beyond your expectations

To discuss your moving plans please contact Hamptons International on 020 7265 6595.

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Honeybrook Road, SW12 £475 per week*2 bed garden flat. EPC: EHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Englewood Road, SW12 £875 per week*5 bed family home near Clapham South. EPC: DHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Foxbourne Road, SW17 £825 per week*4 bed family home in Heaver Estate. EPC: EHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Ferndale Road, SW4 £450 per week*A two double bedroom garden flat. EPC: DHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Venn Street, SW4 £450 per week*A spacious two bedroom flat. EPC: CHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

The Pavement, SW4 £460 per week*A spacious two double bedroom flat. EPC: DHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541



Sisters Avenue, SW11 £995 per week*An extremely generous six bedroom house. EPC:EHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Burns Road, SW11 £995 per week*A stunning two bedroom apartment. EPC:DHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

It’s a hat-trick.Voted ‘Best Large Agency’ for the third year in a row. Broxash Road£595 per week*

A spacious two floor apartment. EPC:FHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Latchmere Road, SW11 £570 per week*A beautiful lateral apartment. EPC:CHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

The Library Building, SW4 £525 per week*A spacious and light two bedroom flat. EPC: CHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Riverlight Quay, SW8 £950 per week*A 2 bed apt in this new development. EPC: BHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Elms Crescent, SW4 £995 per week*Newly redecorated 4 bedroom family home. EPC:EHamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541


Gosberton Road, SW12 £375 per week*2 bed flat in Nightingale Triangle. EPC: DHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per

person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

Bennerley Road, SW11 £995 per week*A beautiful, stylishly designed family home. EPC:DHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Kirkstall Road, SW2 £775 per week*5 bed family home in Telford Park area. EPC: DHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Nightingale Road, SW12 £375 per week*A spacious two bedroom flat. EPC:DHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Hearnville Road, SW12 £975 per week*5 bed house in Nightingale Triangle. EPC: EHamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Shelgate Road, SW11 £795 per week*A stunning three bedroom house. EPC:CHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Burland Road £975 per week*Extremely well presented family home. EPC:CHamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

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Guide £1.275 million Freehold

Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast roomø 4 bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower rooms ø cloakroomø cellar ø eaves storage ø gardenø 149 sq m (1,602 sq ft) ø EPC=D

LYSIAS ROAD, sw12

Savills Northcote Road [email protected] 020 3428 2222


Reception room ø conservatory ø kitchen/dining/family roomø 3 double bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower roomsø 51 ft garden ø off-street parking ø 222 sq m (2,392 sq ft)ø EPC=D

BROMFELDE ROAD, sw4

Savills Clapham [email protected] 020 8673 4111


Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 doublebedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø cloakroom ø cellarø south-facing garden ø 183 sq m (1,965 sq ft) ø EPC=F

QUARRY ROAD, sw18

Savills Wandsworth [email protected] 020 8877 1222

Guide £985,000 Freehold

Open plan reception room/kitchen ø 2 bedroomsø 2 bathrooms ø balcony ø terrace ø 83 sq m (898 sq ft)ø EPC=C

ALIWAL ROAD, sw11

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020 8673 4111

FULLY REFURBISHEDDOUBLE FRONTED HOUSEWITH CARRIAGE DRIVEWAY

alleyn road, se21


Drawing room ø garden room ø cinema roomø kitchen/dining room ø 6 bedrooms (3 en suite)ø 2 further bath/shower rooms ø gym andstudio ø garden ø off-street parkingø 515 sq m (5,541 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Savills WandsworthRobin [email protected]

020 3430 6900

SENSATIONAL TERRACEDFAMILY HOUSE WITHWONDERFUL ENTERTAININGSPACE

crieff road, sw18


Double reception room ø media roomø kitchen/dining room ø 6 bedrooms (3 en suite)ø 2 further bath/shower rooms ø utility roomø garden ø 314 sq m (3,380 sq ft)ø EPC=D

LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

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020 3428 2224

STUNNING FAMILY HOMEBETWEEN THE COMMONS

culmstock road, sw11

Unfurnished £1,100 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

5 bedrooms ø double reception room ø kitchenø 3 bathrooms ø w.c. ø gardenø 184 sq m (1,979 sq ft) ø Council Tax=Gø EPC=D

*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills Northcote RoadNathan [email protected]

020 3428 2224

CHARMING ONE BEDROOMGARDEN FLAT

gosberton road, sw12

Furnished £385 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

Bedroom ø reception room ø kitchenø bathroom ø rear patio gardenø 68 sq m (735 sq ft) ø Council Tax=Cø EPC=D

LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

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2Savills Battersea BridgeClare [email protected]

020 3430 6900

BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNEDFAMILY HOME IN BATTERSEA

albert bridge road, sw11

Flexible furnishings £3,150 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

5/6 bedrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/family room ø 3 bathrooms ø utility room/cellarø south-west facing gardenø 364 sq m (3,915 sq ft) ø Council Tax=Gø EPC=C

*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills WandsworthCharlotte [email protected]

020 8877 1222

SPLIT LEVEL FLAT LOCATEDIN 'THE TONSLEYS'

dempster road, sw18

Flexible furnishings £450 per week+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee andother charges may apply*

2 double bedrooms ø reception roomø kitchen/breakfast room ø family bathroomø 94 sq m (1,015 sq ft) ø Council Tax=Eø EPC=D

Period property, extensively

refurbished just off Harley Street

Matching people and property in London for 150 years.

Mendip Court SW11 £3,999,950This truly unique apartment extends to approx. 3500sqft. The accommodation is arranged over four

levels and with three terraces, all with a view of the River Thames. Share of Freehold. EPC=C

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 [email protected]

Leathwaite Road SW11 £899,950A truly stunning two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a west facing terrace and a wonderful

open plan kitchen/reception room. Leasehold. EPC=E


Chivalry Road SW11 £1,200 per weekThis stunning three-bedroom property has been fi nished to an exacting standard throughout boasting

high ceilings, lots of natural light and outstanding lateral living space. EPC=E


Belmont Road SW4 £875 per weekA beautiful four-bedroom house just off Grafton Square, in the heart of Clapham Old Town, moments

from the Northern line at Clapham Common and the excellent local amenities. EPC=D

Clapham: 020 7501 3666 [email protected]

Keildon Road £1,150 pw

A beautifully refurbished and modern house in excellent location on Keildon Road just moments from Clapham Common and 5 minutes walk to Clapham Junction Station. This five double bedroom house has been refurbished throughout and offers plenty of entertaining space. The property consists of two reception rooms, a lovely big open plan kitchen which is fully quipped and opens out onto the pretty garden, a downstairs loo and a cellar which houses the washing machine and tumble dryer.

Five double bedrooms•Reception room•Kitchen/breakfast room•Ensuite bathroom•Two family bathrooms•Dressing room•Garden•Cellar•Unfurnished

Shuttleworth Road £750 pw

A stunning family home presented in excellent order throughout. The house has a lovely double reception room with shutters in the reception room which leads through to an extended kitchen/breakfast room and out onto a decked garden.On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The loft has been extended to create a master bedroom with en suite shower room and a Juliet balcony. The house is available from mid December. Four double bedrooms•Reception room•Kitchen/breakfast room•Family bathroom•Ensuite shower room•Downstairs cloakroom•Unfurnished• Available mid December

Bramfield Road £650 pw

Positioned on this highly sought after residential street, this superb split level three bedroom garden flat is largely arranged over the ground floor of a converted Victorian house. The accommodation is presented in good decorative order with a feeling of light and space. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of white wall and base units with black granite work surfaces and is open plan to the reception room.

Two double bedrooms•Kitchen/reception room•Bath/Shower room• Ensuite shower room•Study•Store room•Cellar• South facing garden•Unfurnished

Blandfield Road £550 pw

This unique, bright split level maisonette flat in the popular Nightingale triangle has a south facing terrace and consists of a large master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a second spacious double bedroom, and a main bathroom. Both bedrooms have built in wardrobe space. The reception room has high ceilings with ample light throughout. There is a fully equipped modern kitchen leading to a superb large south facing roof terrace. This property has recently been decorated and carpeted throughout with a high quality finish. It is in excellent condition with lots of space and storage.

Two double bedrooms•Reception room•Mezzanine level kitchen•Ensuite shower room•Bathroom•South facing roof terrace•Unfurnished

131 Northcote Road London SW11 6PST 020 7228 5111 E [email protected]

Broomwood Road £2,350,000 Freehold

This remarkable Victorian house has been almost entirely rebuilt to create this spectacular family home with a huge emphasis on space and light. The interior has been finished to an extremely high standard with a layout that combines two levels of superb living space with five comfortable bedrooms.

Five double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/family room•Study•Master en suite bathroom•Family bathroom and en suite shower room• Two separate wc•Under floor heating - Grd and Lower Grd floors•Roof terrace•Garden

Grandison Road £2,250,000 Freehold

This phenomenal five bedroom house has been more or less entirely rebuilt and designed by award winning architects Minale and Mann. Minale and Mann have gained a reputation for creating stunning contemporary homes within classic period houses. Not only is the finish and styling completely unique, they have also created a layout that makes the most of the internal space which measures just shy of 2600 sq ft. The house is a show case for renowned designer Buster and Punch to display their latest collection including light fittings, switches, door furniture and the custom built kitchen.

Five double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/dining room•Family room•Shower room•Master ensuite shower room•Two bathrooms•Spa room•Utility room•Downstairs wc•West facing garden

Sisters Avenue

This absolutely stunning three bedroom flat is arranged over the raised ground floor of this grand converted Victorian villa. This beautiful property measures well in excess of 1300 sq ft and the floor space is enhanced by the general feeling of volume in all of the principal rooms. The proportions are exceptional with extremely high ceilings and large sash windows.

Three double bedrooms•Reception room•Kitchen/breakfast room•Ensuite bathroom•Family bathroom•Garden

Chatto Road

Situated directly between the commons this extremely spacious flat (over 1400 sq ft) is arranged over three floors which has the potential to easily be developed into a three bedroom property. With an end of terrace position, the property gets sunlight from the front, rear and western sides of the building throughout the day. The accommodation is presented in excellent decorative order with plenty of living/entertaining space with a good sense of light and space throughout. This property benefits from its own private access and a larger than average entrance hall with original period features and offers plenty of storage space.

Two double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/breakfast•Family bathroom•Private entrance and hallway•Roof terrace•End of terrace•Garden

131 Northcote Road London SW11 6PST 020 7228 5111 E [email protected]

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Boundaries Road, SW12 I £1,350,000 Freehold

Beautifully presented four double bedroom Victorian family house with extended kitchen and pretty 35ft rear garden.

Hall | Double reception room | Extended kitchen/dining room | Four double bedrooms | Three bath/shower rooms (one e/s) | Cellar | 35ft garden | EPC: D | 1,986 sq ft (185 sq m)

Balham Park Road, SW12 I £POA Freehold

Large four storey Victorian family house, 2,800 sq ft, with six double bedrooms, two floors of entertaining space and pretty garden.

Hall | 27ft double reception room | Kitchen/dining room | Family room & utility (on lower ground floor) | Six double bedrooms | Two bathrooms | 54ft garden | EPC: E | 2,800 sq ft (260 sq m)

Lyford Road, SW18 I £POA Freehold

Impeccably well looked after and exquisitely presented throughout, this

impressive semi-detached family house, arranged over four floors & extending

to just over 3,600 sq ft, is very well positioned close to both Wandsworth

Common & Bellevue Road.

Hall | 32ft double reception room | Dining/family room | Kitchen | 24ft play room | Six bedrooms | Four bath/shower rooms (one e/s) | Utility room | Two large store rooms | Guest W.C. | 70ft south west facing garden with side access | EPC: C | 3,637 sq ft (338 sq m)














































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Beechcroft Road, SW17 I £925,000 Freehold

Three storey townhouse, very well presented throughout, with three double bedrooms, secluded west facing garden and OSP.

Kitchen/dining room | First floor reception room | TV/games room | Three double bedrooms (all e/s) | Utility | OSP for one car | Garden | EPC: C | 1,590 sq ft (148 sq m)

The Bonner Building, SW17 I £POA Long leasehold

Fabulous two double bedroom apartment with roof terrace, secure off street parking and views across Wandsworth Common.

Hall | 21ft reception room | Kitchen | Two double bedrooms (one e/s)| Bathroom | Roof terrace | Secure OSP | EPC: C | 1,046 sq ft (97 sq m)

Cloudesdale Road, SW17 I £1,395,000 Freehold

Immaculately presented four double bedroom family house with extended kitchen and very pretty west facing garden.

Reception room | Extended kitchen/dining room | Cellar used as play room | Four double bedrooms (one e/s) | Family bathroom | Utility | West facing garden | EPC: D | 2,059 sq ft (191 sq m)

St James’s Drive, SW17 I £450,000 Leasehold

Very pretty raised ground floor one bedroom flat with elegant reception room and delightful views over Wandsworth Common.

Living room | Kitchen | Double bedroom | Bathroom | Loft & under stairs storage | On the doorstep of Bellevue Road | EPC: C

North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster

Arranged over 1,670 sq.ft, this spaciousfamily home is totally unique and verywell-laid out. The property is presentedin excellent condition throughout and theaccommodation boasts four largedouble bedrooms.

Battersea Park Sales020 7720 8077 | [email protected]

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms(1 en-suite), En-suite shower room,Reception room, Kitchen/dining room,South-west facing garden, EPC: D.

£1,195,000Freehold

Knowsley Road SW11

A unique two double bedroom mewshouse covering over 800 sq.ft, arrangedover three floors. Located in this privatemews just off of St Johns Road, thisproperty offers well-proportioned livingspace throughout.

Battersea Sales020 7924 2000 | [email protected]

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms(1 en-suite), Open-plan kitchen/reception room, EPC: C.

£775,000Freehold

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Light, bright and stylishly presentedthroughout, this two double bedroomsplit level apartment has an abundanceof living and entertaining space. Thiswonderful property also has the benefitof a south-west facing roof terrace.

Battersea Sales020 7924 2000 | [email protected]

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,Open-plan kitchen/reception room,Roof terrace, EPC: D.

£725,000Leasehold

Northcote Road SW11

A two double bedroom flat, locatedwithin a private development, just offPrinces Way. The property covers justover 675 sq.ft. and has been extremelywell designed, with generous storageand open-plan living throughout.

Southfields Sales020 8874 8822 | [email protected]

2 double bedrooms, Bathroom,Open-plan reception room/kitchen,Parking space, EPC: C.

£400,000Leasehold

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Leathwaite Road SW11£900 per week Fees apply

Unfurnished

A neutrally decorated, family homeconveniently located for local schoolsand within easy walking distance to thepopular Northcote Road and ClaphamJunction station.Battersea Lettings

020 7924 2002 | [email protected]

5 double bedrooms, Family bathroom,2 shower rooms, Double reception room,Kitchen/breakfast room, Patio garden,EPC: E.

Lavenham Road SW18£692 per week Fees apply

Unfurnished

A beautifully refurbished, four doublebedroom home which has wooden floorsthroughout. The family kitchen has alarge side extension which leads on to amature, patio garden.Southfields Lettings

020 8874 8844 | [email protected]

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2reception rooms, Kitchen/dining room,Cloakroom, Garden, EPC: D.




Heythorp Street SW18£664 per week Fees apply

Unfurnished

A fantastic, five bedroom house situatedon the popular Southfields Gridconveniently located for the heart ofSouthfields Village.

Southfields Lettings020 8874 8844 | [email protected]

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Receptionroom, Kitchen/family room, Cloakroom,Garden, EPC: D.

Warriner Gardens SW11£550 per week Fees apply

Furnished

A fantastic split level flat which isarranged over the top two floors of thistraditional Victorian conversion. Theproperty is in the superb location ofWarriner Gardens, close to the openspaces of Battersea Park.

Battersea Park Lettings020 7498 5243 | [email protected]

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Largereception room, Eat-in kitchen, Study,Roof terrace, EPC: D.




£1,395,000Freehold

Shandon Road SW4 A late 1800's house which is beautifullypresented and retains many lovely periodfeatures such as, original fireplaces andcornicing still intact in many of therooms. The property has a wonderful feeland is a perfect family home.

Clapham Sales020 8675 4400 | [email protected]

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Doublereception room, Kitchen/breakfast room,Cellar, Cloakroom, Garden, EPC: D.




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